Volkswagen Golf Plus 2005 vs Ford C-Max 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 126 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.2 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Ford C-Max is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf Plus engine produces 25 HP less power than Ford C-Max, whereas torque is 19 NM less than Ford C-Max. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf Plus reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Golf Plus consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf Plus could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf Plus consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 470'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford C-Max engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Fabia, Audi A2 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford Fiesta, Ford Fusion | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Golf Plus engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.21 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.60 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus is smaller. Volkswagen Golf Plus is 12 cm shorter than the Ford C-Max, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf Plus is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1620 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf Plus is 0.1 metres more than that of the Ford C-Max. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`855 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 2800 | |
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